VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Stock Comparison
MTU Aero Engines AG vs Trimble Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
MTU Aero Engines AG
MTX · Deutsche Boerse XETRA
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MTX analysisTrimble Inc.
TRMB · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View TRMB analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Trimble Inc. leads (67 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for MTU Aero Engines AG).
- Segment focus: MTU Aero Engines AG has 2 segments (67.4% in MRO business (commercial maintenance)); Trimble Inc. has 3 segments (41.7% in Field Systems).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: MTU Aero Engines AG has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Trimble Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
MTU Aero Engines AG
MRO business (commercial maintenance)
Commercial aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (engine MRO) and associated services
Global
Airlines, lessors and engine owners/operators
Aftermarket service provider (engine shop visits, repairs, on-wing services, leasing/asset management)
67.4%
Trimble Inc.
Field Systems
High-precision positioning & field solutions (geospatial, construction machine control, positioning/correction services)
Global
Surveyors, mapping professionals, civil construction contractors, governments, utilities
Field hardware + software + subscription positioning services
41.7%
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Moat coverage
Shared moat types
MTU Aero Engines AG strengths
Trimble Inc. strengths
Segment mix
MTU Aero Engines AG segments
Full profile >OEM business (commercial and military engine business)
Oligopoly
MRO business (commercial maintenance)
Competitive
Trimble Inc. segments
Full profile >Architects, Engineers, Construction and Owners
Competitive
Field Systems
Oligopoly
Transportation and Logistics
Competitive
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